UK Horse Racing Tips: Down Royal

HAVINGAGOODTIME bolted up by 18 lengths in a Grade 3 handicap hurdle at Cheltenham in April and she should take plenty of beating today based on that evidence. Make My Heart Fly is another who brings Graded form to the table and she just edges out the unbeaten Run For Mary to be the biggest danger to the selection.
Prediction : 1st Havingagoodtime 2nd Make My Heart Fly 3rd Run For Mary

Mam Trasna and Erratic Path give Gordon Elliott a strong hand but they may have to play supporting roles behind IFICUDIWUD. Noel Meade's six-year-old beat all bar the useful Batts Rock at Downpatrick prior to making the frame again at Wexford, and the sharp drop in distance might suit him. Jon Ess is respected now switching from handicap company, and All For Nothing could also play a part if forward enough on his return.
Prediction : 1st Ificudiwud 2nd Mam Trasna 3rd Erratic Path

RASHAAN returned to his best when landing a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April, and can take this for Colin Kidd before a potential tilt at Galway next month. The seven-year-old has the measure of these opponents and could prove hard to stop. Goose Man performed well when second at Fairyhouse over fences latest, while Road To Dubai won a maiden in style at Ballinrobe 45 days ago and is also noted.
Prediction : 1st Rashaan 2nd Goose Man 3rd Road To Dubai

ASHQAR finished a neck second on his most recent start at Roscommon, when making his handicap debut, and a 3lb rise for that effort appears very fair with the step up in distance appearing to be in his favour. Shantou Warrior (first) got the better of Bronson In Blue (second) when the pair met at Sligo back in April and there is every chance that form could be reversed with the latter having scope for further improvement. Others to consider include Hewick and Classic Escape.
Prediction : 1st Ashqar 2nd Bronson In Blue 3rd Hewick

THE RED MENACE was touched off by a head over 3m at Punchestown last time and is expected to remain competitive off this 3lb higher perch. Humm Baby kept on strongly when scoring over 2m4f at Tipperary last month and promises to be suited by this stiffer test, while Mighty Stowaway, a winner over fences off 7lb higher in November, could be potentially well treated over the smaller obstacles.
Prediction : 1st The Red Menace 2nd Humm Baby 3rd Mighty Stowaway

Lets Go Again is likely to be popular after running a cracker at Tramore on debut, but the third has let the form down somewhat since so HOPHORNBEAM is preferred. Dot Love's filly found only an experienced Gordon Elliott rival too strong on her debut at Clonmel and as the yard's horses tend to improve for racing, she could prove a tough nut to crack here. Snegurochka ran well enough at Punchestown on debut to be given a chance, while Springsteen's Girl could be the pick of the newcomers.
Prediction : 1st Hophornbeam 2nd Lets Go Again 3rd Snegurochka

SNEAKY GETAWAY arrives here on the back of impressive victories at Cork and Limerick in recent months and he is hard to oppose this evening, despite having to give weight to all of his rivals. Centaur is an obvious threat based on his narrow defeat at Roscommon 10 days ago, while Checkout Tuesday and Hallowed Star are both newcomers who merit consideration.
Prediction : 1st Sneaky Getaway 2nd Centaur 3rd Hallowed Star